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8.21. Deleting Labels (Folders) in gMail

6 STEPS


1. The first step is to open gMail. 

Click on Settings (top right corner). 

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2. Click See all settings.

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3. Click Labels along the top menu bar. 

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4. Find a folder (label) that you would like to delete and click remove (far right). 


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5. Note that this deletes the folder, it does not delete any messages that are in the folder. A message whose folder is deleted will live in "All Mail." 

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6. Click Delete. Your folder (label) is now deleted. 

That's it! You're done. 

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Here's an interactive tutorial

https://www.iorad.com/player/1698313/gMail--Deleting-Labels--Folders-

Directions: There are four options to view the resources below: try it, view it, watch it, or print it. Click the drop down menu titled "Try-It Interactive" to select your preferred viewing method. Then, click start. 


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